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NYWM: Day Fifteen

Victorian writers, you have two weeks to get your entry to the Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition. With $1,000 for each category winner and some excellent judges this is a great opportunity. The competition closes on June 29. Brisbane poetry lovers, tonight Poetry and Burlesque presents Winter Wonderland − 5.30-6.30pm, Brisbane Square Library, Level two. MC Frankie V will […]

Zakka ♥ : works by Minaxi May at Paper Mountain

“Zakka” is a Japanese word meaning ‘many things.’ It is also an eastern phenomenon; a trend centered on contemporary handicrafts, objects that will improve your life. In retro Japanese and Scandinavian styles, zakka is everything cute and kitsch. In this typically playful exhibition, Minaxi May explores the tenuous states of art, design and function through […]

NYWM: Travelling Story – Lizzy King

Today’s contribution to the NYWM Travelling Story will be written by Lizzy King. Lizzy King (24, Dalby QLD) writes short stories and short plays even though she is quite tall. She recently moved to Regional Queensland because it seemed like a good idea. It was. Lizzy also writes a blog about stuff  – check it […]

NYWM: Day Fourteen

Did you keep up with the madness of the 24 Hour Book in Brisbane over the weekend? It was an ambitious attempt to write, edit and publish a book in, you guessed it, 24 hours. Willow Pattern, the resulting novel, is now available for purchase in digital and print versions. How’s that for a collaborative […]

NYWM: Travelling Story – Bethany Sonter

Today’s contribution to the NYWM Travelling Story will be written by Bethany Sonter. Bethany Sonter (14, Jimboomba QLD) is a student at Beaudesert State High School. She lives with her three brothers, parents and many animals. She has been writing since she was nine and also hopes to publish a novel before finishing school. Bethany’s […]

4th Oberon Writers’ Competition

Presented by Burraga Ag Bureau, Friends of Oberon Library Inc, Oberon Council & Oberon Writers’ Workshop presents Narrative: 1st $100, 2nd $25 An original piece of narrative writing (limit 2500 words) that has not previously won a prize or been published. Theme: Tell Me A Story. Fee: $5 per entry, limit of two entries per section.| […]

NYWM: Day Thirteen

The Queensland Writers’ Centre and Australian Society of Authors have joined forces to bring writers a workshop on creating and managing your own self-promotion. Regardless of whether you want to be a journalist, a short-story writer or a poet, managing your PR is essential. Check out the free Authorpreneur workshops which are on next week […]

NYWM: Travelling Story – Chante Donald

Today’s contribution to the NYWM Travelling Story will be written by Chante Donald. Chante Donald (19, Parkwood QLD) is in her second year of university and hopes to have a career based in writing some day. She’s always been an avid reader, and has been writing since she could hold a pen. NYWM is definitely […]

Riverbend Poetry Series 2012

The final event of the Riverbend Poetry Series 2012 will definitely be one to warm up a winter’s night. The evening will feature two launches: QPF will be launching the program for spoken in one strange word 2012, and Brisbane poet Julie Beveridge will be launching her latest collection, home{sic} (Another Lost Shark Publications). If you missed Julie at QPF last year (or […]